Recession: Group Lauds PMB On Policies , Empowers Widows

A non-governmental organisation, Architect Deji Adetuberu Foundation (ADAF) has lauded President Mohammadu Buhari over his efforts at alleviating the suffering and improving living standards of Nigerians.

The President of ADAF who is also chieftain of APC in the state, Arc. Deji Adetuberu said various empowerment programmes and intervention, policies of the APC-led government were designed to better the lots of the people and to cushion the effects of the economic hardship occasioned by the recession being witnessed in the country.

He gave the commendation in Igede Ekiti, headquarters of Irepodun/Ifelodun at the weekend during an empowerment progromme organised by the foundation for over 200 widows in Ekiti Central Senatorial District .

Adetuberu posited that the support for small and medium scale businesses, bailout funds and recent Paris refund made available to the states were concrete measures adopted by President Buhari to salvage the situation.

On the empowerment for the widows who got cash donations from the foundation, Arc. Adetuberu said it was in support of the women whom he said have been neglect to their fate.

Lamenting that youths and women are the worst hit by the economic crunch, he disclosed that the gesture will be extended to the youths in the nearest future while over 700 women will also benefit as other two senatorial districts of the state will also be part of the programme.

Describing it as a private initiative, he urged well to do politicians irrespective of their persuasion to support their people as led By President Buhari in his disposition to all state governments.